The Sky Above Us by Sarah Sundin

Series: Sunrise at Normandy #2
Genre: Historical Romance
Publisher: Revell
Released: February 6, 2019
356 pages

About the Book:

Numbed by grief and harboring shameful secrets, Lt. Adler Paxton ships to England with the US 357th Fighter Group in 1943. Determined to become an ace pilot, Adler battles the German Luftwaffe in treacherous dogfights in the skies over France as the Allies struggle for control of the air before the D-day invasion.

Violet Lindstrom wanted to be a missionary, but for now she serves in the American Red Cross, where she arranges entertainment for the men of the 357th in the airbase Aeroclub, and sets up programs for local children. Drawn to the mysterious Adler, she enlists his help with her work and urges him to reconnect with his family after a long estrangement.

Despite himself, Adler finds his defenses crumbling when it comes to Violet. But D-Day draws near. And secrets can't stay buried forever.

  

My Rating & Thoughts:    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I did not expect to like Adler as much as I did because I didn't like his actions at the beginning of book 1. He has made some bad choices in the past that have caused a rift within his family. He is now is a pilot for the Air Force. He meets Violet, who is working for the American Red Cross. Both have lessons to learn and dreams for the future to figure out. I enjoyed how Violet encouraged him to reach out and try to reconnect with his family. I did not like how she responded to Adler's past when it discovered, but she sees her error and apologizes. I loved Nick and how he quietly help Adler work through stuff. I followed the war happenings better in this one than book one. Once again there were letters of correspondence included that helped me feel more connected to the characters. I loved the faith message of the story and the hope that is in front of Adler. Immediately picked up book 3 once I finished this one in hopes of full family restoration.

(I was gifted this book from a friend; opinions expressed 

in this review are my honest opinion and completely my own.)

Other books from this author that I have reviewed:   

   

Embers in the London Sky

The Sound of Light

Until Leaves Fall in Paris

When Twilight Breaks

The Sea Before Us - Sunrise at Normandy #1

A Distant Melody - Wings of Glory #1

A Memory Between Us - Wings of Glory #2

Blue Skies Tomorrow - Wings of Glory #3